Puppies

At what age do puppies first begin to explore their surroundings?

At birth

1 week

3 months

1 month old

At what age does the average puppy develop a sense of smell?

Close up of a gray dog with a large black nose and blue eyes

About one week

After a month

When they are born

About three weeks

Puppies are born with their eyes open

A drawing of a small brown puppy with a tan patch around one eye and at the tip of her tail curled up in a purple dog bed

True

False

Puppies are born deaf

A drawing of a gray puppy with a white blaze and white tipped paws laying down wearing headphones

True

False

A mother dog teaches the puppies in the litter manners, respect, social skills, and proper etiquette, along with many other valuable lessons. A puppy should never be taken away from its mother before the age of

8–9 weeks

5-6 weeks

7-8 weeks

4-5 weeks

How many hours a day do puppies usually sleep during a growth spurt?

A little gray puppy sleeping inside of a pink sleeping bag

20 hours

15 hours

5 hours

10 hours

How many months is a female dog pregnant before giving birth?

A Mini Fox Terrier laying on her side showing a big pregnant belly

3 months

6 months

5 months

2 months

Light colored puppies can sometimes be born...

A yellow Labrador Retriever puppy sitting down

With a green hue

With 6 toes

With 3 ears

With bald spots

Puppies start to become aware of their surroundings at age

1 week

3 weeks

3 months

6 months

At what age do puppies begin to respond to voices, sounds and recognize different people?

4 months old

1 month old

2 weeks old

At birth